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Pensioners and their loved ones are being urged to take up Pension Credit as new figures show an estimated £1.7 billion in benefit is being left unclaimed. Guy Opperman MP – Parliamentary Under-Secretary State at …

A new Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) rule change could see thousands of Universal Credit claimants made to work longer hours. Work and Pensions Secretary Therese Coffey said she expected the change to come …

Minister for Disabled People, Chloe Smith delivers roundtable intervention at Conference of States Parties to the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities. New York Delivered June 2022 (Transcript of the speech, exactly …

More detailed information about New Style Employment and Support Allowance (ESA) for stakeholders and claimants. Overview If you are ill or have a health condition or disability that limits your ability to work you may …

You can give National Rail train companies advance notice if you think you’ll need any help from staff. You can also check if a station has accessible facilities. Wheelchairs on trains On mainline (intercity, suburban and cross-country) trains …

From CAF (Charities Aid Foundation) Charitable giving in the UK: the latest post-pandemic insights The largest study of giving behaviour in the UK The UK Giving report explores people’s giving habits throughout the lockdowns of …

The Story of an Unpaid Carer Home Care Services with Abicare https://www.abicare.co.uk Recently we have celebrated carers Week – An annual campaign to raise awareness of caring, to highlight the challenges unpaid carers face and …

More people nearing the end of their life will have fast-track access to financial support through the benefits system thanks to new rules that came into force in April 2022. From:Department for Work and Pensions and Chloe …

From SCOPE My name is Leigh, and I have the most amazing son named Warwick. He’s severely physically disabled, and extremely clever. He’s 13 and has been the face of campaigns, the feature of news …

Vehicles and transport You’ll need to meet the legal obligations for drivers before you can drive. Blue Badge parking scheme The Blue Badge scheme provides a range of parking benefits for disabled people with severe walking difficulties who travel …